AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED, "HUMAN RELATIONS," BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "DISCRIMINATION," BY AMENDING SECTION 62-86 ENTITLED "DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT," TO EXTEND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

CERTIFICATES OF USE

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 114 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED “GENERAL PROVISIONS,” BY AMENDING SECTION 114-1 THEREOF, ENTITLED “DEFINITIONS,” TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF “CERTIFICATE OF USE;” AMENDING CHAPTER 118, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES,” BY AMENDING SECTION 118-2 THEREOF, ENTITLED “CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY AND CERTIFICATE OF USE,” TO ESTABLISH A CRITERIA FOR OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF USE, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 118-356 THEREOF, ENTITLED “REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION OF VARIANCE,” FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE AMENDMENTS MADE IN THE AFORESTATED SECTIONS; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 102, ENTITLED “LOCAL BUSINESS TAX,” BY AMENDING SECTIONS 102-371 AND 102-372 THEREOF FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE AMENDMENTS MADE IN THE AFORESTATED SECTIONS; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ENTITLED “BUILDING REGULATIONS,” BY AMENDING SECTION 14-404 THEREOF, ENTITLED “GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION,” BY PROVIDING THAT THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE MAY EITHER REVOKE OR TEMPORARILY SUSPEND THE CERTIFICATE OF USE IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT; AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY, DATED MARCH 12, 2020, IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO ADDRESS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AS EXTENDED THROUGH MAY 14, 2020, SUCH EXTENSION FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) DAYS, COMMENCING ON MAY 15, 2020 AND ENDING ON MAY 21, 2020; AND, ON MAY 21, 2020, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE TO EXTEND THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL SEVEN (7) DAY INCREMENT, COMMENCING ON MAY 22, 2020 AND ENDING ON MAY 28, 2020; AND PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THE SUBJECT DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY SHALL BE TERMINABLE BY THE CITY COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PROHIBITING CANDIDATES FOR CITY ELECTED OFFICE (INCLUDING INCUMBENTS SEEKING REELECTION) FROM HOSTING OR CAMPAIGNING AT ANY CHARITABLE OR NOT FOR PROFIT FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, HELD DURING THE PERIOD OF TIME BETWEEN THE LAST DAY OF THE ELECTION QUALIFYING PERIOD UNTIL THE EARLIER DATE OF WHEN THE CANDIDATE IS ELECTED, DEFEATED, OR BECOMES UNOPPOSED; AND FURTHER PROHIBITING CHARITABLE OR NOT FOR PROFIT FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENTS FROM TAKING PLACE WITHIN 200 FEET OF ANY POLLING PLACE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY DURING THE VOTING PERIOD FOR ANY ELECTIONS, INCLUDING EARLY VOTING PERIOD, BEGINNING WHEN THE POLLS OPEN FOR VOTING AND ENDING WHEN THE POLLS CLOSE OR THE LAST VOTER HAS VOTED, WHICHEVER IS LATER.

DR. STANLEY SUTNICK CITIZEN'S FORUM. (8:30 A.M.)

REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO OUTDOOR MOVIE THEATERS ON ALTON ROAD.

DISCUSSION AND UPDATE REGARDING LOCAL PREPARATIONS PERTAINING TO THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-2019).

DISCUSSION AND, IF NECESSARY, TAKE ACTION ON WAIVING SIDEWALK CAFE PERMIT FEES CITYWIDE.

DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - INTERNATIONAL INN AT 2301 NORMANDY DRIVE.

DISCUSSION ON THE POLICE CITIZEN RELATIONS COMMITTEE'S MOTION URGING THE ADMINISTRATION TO UPDATE THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE MXE AND TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL PICTURE.

DISCUSSION REGARDING ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING PROCLAMATIONS, KEYS TO THE CITY, AND PERFORMING OTHER OFFICIAL DUTIES AT EVENTS AND PRODUCTIONS (INCLUDING THOSE HELD AT PRIVATE VENUES) AS WELL AS CITY OWNED FACILITIES, AND PRIVATELY SPONSORED EVENTS.

DISCUSSION AND TAKE ACTION IF DEEMED NECESSARY REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE “RESTAURANT RECOVERY OUTDOOR SEATING PILOT PROGRAM,” AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT “A” TO PROPOSED RESOLUTION, TO TEMPORARILY ALLOW RESTAURANTS TO EXPAND SIDEWALK CAFÉ SEATING AREAS ONTO PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, OR OTHER OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, VIA SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-5 OF THE CITY CODE, WITH ANY SUCH PERMITS SUBJECT TO EACH RESTAURANT OPERATOR’S COMPLIANCE WITH (1) APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY’S SIDEWALK CAFÉ ORDINANCE, AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 82, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 5 OF THE CITY CODE; AND (2) SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITATION REQUIREMENTS OR GUIDELINES IMPOSED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND  CITY OF MIAMI BEACH UNDER ANY APPLICABLE EMERGENCY ORDER.